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by Charley Piringi Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Junior, has reminded the government about the importance of safeguarding customary land amidst ongoing land reforms and registration efforts. Speaking in Parliament this week, Kenilorea stated that improper land registration could undermine traditional customs, despite supporting boundary registration. “Customary…
by Ednal Palmer It is official, Telecommunication Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) has grantedlicense to Starlink, to operate its services in the Solomon Islands. TCSI Interim Commissioner Calvin Ziru signed the license with Senior Director,Global Licensing & Market Activation of SpaceX, Ryan Goodnight, this afternoon inHoniara. Ziru said the decision…
Specialist explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in the Solomon Islands this week ahead of Operation Render Safe 2024. Over the coming days, more than 250 explosive ordnance specialists, from over eight countries will deploy to Western Province to identify and destroy explosive remnants…
Munda International Airport in the Western Province is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two key activities: the new terminal building and the runway, taxiway and apron overlay. These works, completed on 23 September 2023 and 9 October 2023 respectively, have been funded by the…
The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM) launched today. This growth is largely driven by the recovery of resource extraction in Papua New…
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton is in Malaita to celebrate its Second Appointed Day and confirm Australia’s steadfast commitment to improving jobs, economic growth and infrastructure for Solomon Islands most populous province. Hilton was warmly welcomed back by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial…
Honiara’s recurring and serious traffic congestions has again got onto the nerve of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), who today urged authorities to urgently address the issue. “We are seriously concerned about the current traffic issues from East, Central and Western end of Honiara City,” SICCI…
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be captured for the first time in an inaugural survey of Pacific media freedoms, For us. By us. About us. Launched today by the regional media freedoms watchdog, Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF),…
by Charley Piringi The economic trajectory and pervasive web of corruption in the Solomon Islands is deeply concerning, Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare says. Speaking during the launch of a two-day National Economic Summit last week, Sogavare said he was “disturbed” and “uncomfortable” with the current trends. “If the country maintains…
The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) today signed a landmark partnership agreement with WWF-Solomon Islands to work together to support communities to better manage their natural resources. The signing happened at the USAID OurFish OurFuture funded Sea Cucumber Dialogue held at Solomon Islands National University this week with representatives from…
